Whats the best thing you've ever learnt to do when swimming..i think the thing that helped me was less strokes per length(stroke count)?
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In line with what Bob just mentioned, the most important thing I have learned is:
(swimming speed)^2 = drag
There are really only 2 ways to swim faster. You can increase the propulsive force and/or reduce drag. By far, the most efficient way is to reduce drag. A swimmer who has a little less drag can swim faster than a swimmer who applies a much greater propulsive force on the water (other variables being equal of course).
In line with what Bob just mentioned, the most important thing I have learned is:
(swimming speed)^2 = drag
There are really only 2 ways to swim faster. You can increase the propulsive force and/or reduce drag. By far, the most efficient way is to reduce drag. A swimmer who has a little less drag can swim faster than a swimmer who applies a much greater propulsive force on the water (other variables being equal of course).
